Lijiang

A few photos of the food we found in Lijiang, China.


Across the bridge rice noodles in its ready for consumption state.


Local banquet and a must-try according to the tour books. The meal is about $3 US per person and comes with everything you see here. Personally, I had more fun poking and studying the banquet than eating.


The spicy black cake of jello-consistency inspired indigestion. And yes, that is fried dragonflies on the top right corner.


Another view of the local banquet


Steam pot chicken (Qiguoji)

According to a tour website:
"Steam Pot Chicken (Qiguoji)
Yunnanese is the ceramic steam pot, a squat, round, lidded vessel with an internal spout, or chimmney, that allows steam to enter and circulate but not escape. Chicken cooked by this technique produces a superior soup entirely from steam and natural juices. This dish, called steam Pot Chicken ( qiguoji) comes first on the list of Yunnan's specialities. A remarkable feature, which should not put anybody off, is the inclusion of natural medicinal ingredients used by the Chinese both to enhance flavour and to promote health. These might include ginseng, herbs or dried Himalayan caterpillars. "

Hmmm...